Name S No.

NATIONAL or ECU NOI„OGV

Department of Mechanical
Mid E.vaminarions:
me: -'S 02/2024 Marks: 30 min

Program: BTeeh, Mechanical Class: Ill-year 6t Senm Section: A

Course Name: Mechatronics Coursc Code: ME3SS

Instructions:
• All questions are compulsory
• Illustrate your answers with neat sketches wherever necessary
• Assume suitable data if necessary.
• Preferably, xu-ite the answers in sequential otder.
• Please read all questions carv•fullyand make sure you understand the facts betöre you begin
answering. Write legibly and be as concise as possible.
Questions
( NYhatis the difference between a micropmcessor and a mietocontmller? (2)
(2) The automatic control system for the temperature of a bath of liquid consists of a reference
voltage into a diftk:rential amplifier this is connected to a relay which then switches on
or off the electrical power to a heater in the liquid. Negative feedback is prosÅdedby a
measurement system which feeds a voltage into the differential amplifier. Sketch a block
diagram of the system and explain how the error signal is produced.

Design a car crushing system. lhe cmshing force RNuired is such that a IS em diameter
cylinder is required at a working pressure of 126.5 kg jem2. Time for crushing is about 10 s
and the stroke required to flatten the ear is 254 cm. \Vhat is the power rcNuiredby the
circuit? (3)
(4) To design a mechatronics system for manufacturing ptveess where sheet metal is
continuously rolled at a speed of 5 m/s. goal is to maintain the thickness of the sheet
metal at a precise value of 2 mm with a penuissible 'satiation of ±O.OSmm. The thickness
measurement needs to be performed in real-time as the sheet metal emerges the tvllets
to enable immediate corrective action, ensuring the thickness remains within the specified
tolerance. The measurement system must generate an electrical signal that is ptopottional
to the measured thickness. What type of sensor would be most appropriate for this
application, what are the key features that enable it to meet the requirements of speed,
precision, and real-time electrical output, and suggest the approximate minimum Ots
sensitivity that the sensor should have to effectively monitor the thickness within the
specified tolerance? draw a proper block diagram of the mechatronics system. illustrating
the integration of the sensor and other key components to achieve the desired control os•r
the sheet metal thickness. (3)
f') A linear potentiometerof 9000 Q resistance under normal conditions is 75 mm long and is
uniformly wound Withresistance wire. slider is at the centre of the potentiometer
measured by the potentiometer bridge for two cases:
(i) 3850
(ii) 7560 Q
Are the two displacements in the satne direction? If it is possible to measure a minimum
value of 20 resistance vsith the above arrangetnent, tind the resolution Ots the
potentionxeter in Inm.
W) Consider An automated system uses a Hall sensor within a I Tesla magnetic field to control
a tank's liquid level, signalling an actuator to adjust flow based on liquid level changes. The
sensor has a charge can-ier density of carriers/m' and a thickness of 0.01 meters. A
linear relationship exists between the Hall voltage and liquid level displacement, with a
proportionalityconstant of I mm/volt. A liquid level rise changes the sensor current from
2A to 5A, affecting the actuator, which adjusts flow at 10 liters/min per volt change.
Tasks:
CalculateHall Voltages: Determine initial and final Hall voltages for currents 2A
and SA, respectively.
Sensor Displacement and Actuator Adjustment: Compute the change in Hall
voltage, sensor displacement, and the necessary actuator flow rate adjustment.
Operation Time: Given 1 liter/mm displacement, find the total volume adjustment
and calculate the actuator's operation time to restore desired liquid level.
Instmctions: Provide calculations for each task using block diagram, including
equations and steps. Your answers should include the Hall voltages, sensor
displacement, actuator adjustment, and operation time. (5)

V) Explain the construction and principle of operation of DC motor and draw the circuit for
various types of DC motor. Derive the formula for maximum power. (4)

(S) Design and draw the pilot operated hydraulic circuit for the following positional sketch of
feeding device. (5)

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Machining Station
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NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY WARANGAL

Department of Mechanical Engineering
Sentester END Examinations : A Y2023-24 —May2024
Date: 07/052024 Marks: 40 Duration: 150 min

Program: BTech, Mechanical Class: Ill year Il Sem Section: A&B

Course Name: Mechatronics Course Code: ME—353

Note:
Answer all the questions, each caries S marks.
Illustrate your answers \Oth neat sketches wherexer necesary.
Assume suitable data if necessary.
Preferably, the answers in sequential order.
\Vten addressing a question with multiple parts or subsections. 'arite all parts of your response in one place.
Write legibly and be as concise possible and support your answers 'aith appropriateexamples evidence
Please read all questions carefully and make sure you understandthe facts before yvu begin

Derive the transfer function of armature-controlled DC motor. Provide the equivalent electrical circuit
along with the block diagram.

2 Devise ladder programs for systems that will carry out the tasks:
a. Switch on a pump when the water level in a tank rises above 12 m and switch it off when it
falls below 1.0m.
Switch on a pump, then 100 s later switch on a heater, then a further 30 s later switch on the
circulating motor.

3 a. A system has a forward path transfer function of-2- and a negati'.e feedback loop with transfer
function 5. W'hat is the time constant of the resulting first-order system?
Calculate the output of operational amplifier?

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4 In the system depicted below, a mass (m) is

suspended by a fle-Q'le attached to a mass-less
rigid shaft, hich is dhRn by a motor through ideal
bearings. The motor includes a '.01tage source (V)
and a resistor (R). Gi•.en that the system's objective
is to control the position of the mass, descnbe how
adjusting the resistance (R) might influence the Motor
mass's by de.•loping a relationship
betueen the system's input and output. Additioaally, Mass (m)
explain the of the source in this setup.
S When a voltage of 10 V is suddenly applied to a moving-coil voltmeter it is observed that the pointer
of the instrument rises to I I V before eventually settling down to read 10 V. What is (a) the damping
factor and (b) the number of oscillations the pointer will make before it is within 0.2% of its steady-
state value?
6 The characteristic equation off'ystem is given as ss + s4 + 3s3 + 3s2 + 2s + 5 = 0. Determine Whether
the system is stable or not.

7 How would you design a sorting system to categorize small, medium, and large objects moving along
a conveyor belt, ensuring they are accurately diverted into different chutes for packaging?
Additionally, describe all relevant performance parameters and provide approximate specifications for
each mechatronic component involved in the system.

S Reduce the block diagram

c, 02 V